In case you didn't notice, I changed the name of the story to Forever, seeing as it's not really that forbidden. If at all.
Forever:
Chapter 3
Renji's P.O.V
God, what is wrong with Byakuya!? I've been waiting here by this fucking gate for a half an hour already! I have to talk to him about the plans for tomorrow, since Rukia freezes every time she sees me. She can't even look at her brother!
I still hate him too! Byakuya, I mean. It's so stupid that they made me ask him out! Well, I guess it wasn't him specifically, but still! I pulled out my iPod (It's bright green) and played the first song I saw, Fake It by Seether (A/N I love that song).
"I love that song."
I jumped five feet in the air, I swear to you, and whirled around, almost bumping into him. "Damn you!" I said, glaring at him. He raised a perfect black eyebrow. "That's not a very nice thing to say to your 'boyfriend' now is it?"
Boyfriend? "Boyfriend! I would hardly say that we're boyfriends! It's only a day at the beach for God's sake!"
"Two."
"What?"
"It's two days at the beach. And one night." I stared at him. "Seriously?" He nodded. "Yeah."
"Damn."
"Uh-huh."
"Wow."
"…"
A slightly awkward silence fell between us. I mean, damn, this is probably the longest conversation we've ever had! Well, since we were really young anyways. Wow, I guess we were actually really good friends when we were kids. I don't really remember though, why did we end up hating each other? Oh yeah…
Flashback
A young boy and girl sit, swaying, on a pair of swings. Thy look to be about eight and happy, though there is a barely suppressed sadness in their eyes. They keep glancing towards a large house where shouting can be heard. "Do you think he'll be okay?" The boy asks quietly, his shoulder-length red hair falling in his face. The girl blinks at him and quickly looks away. "I hope so." She replies, "And if he's not, we'll help him, right?" The boy looks up, a strong determination on his face. "Right."
Just then the door of the house bursts open and they realize the yelling has stopped. Another boy, this one maybe nine or ten and with long black hair, runs out. A bruise is forming on the left side of his face and he is limping slightly, but his expression reveals nothing. Even at this age, Byakuya Kuchiki is cold as ice.
"Brother! Are you all right?" Asks the girl, Rukia, as she glimpses his face. "I'm fine." He says, but pain bleeds into his voice as he limps closer. Renji immediately jumps up to offer his seat and Byakuya takes is wordlessly. "So," asks Rukia hesitantly, "what was his argument this time?" A short silence. "He thinks I'm gay." Byakuya says softly. Rukia gasps. "How dare he! Without any proof at al-"
"I am."
"What?" She looks confused. "I am gay." She blinks, and gapes, but he's looking at Renji, waiting, perhaps, for approval. After a while Renji looks up from ripping up grass and notices Byakuya staring at him. "What?" He asks. "Aren't you going to say something?" Renji looks confused. "Like what?" Byakuya blinks. "Like, that's gross, or, ew." Renji laughs and both Kuchiki's give him weird looks. He gasps for air. "But I'm gay too!" He collapses on the ground, all the while laughing hysterically. Rukia is beside herself when Byakuya starts to chuckle, and then outright laugh. And of course, Byakuya's injuries will get better and everything will be fine. It'll be just the three of them, forever.
Two Days Later
Byakuya runs through his spacious living room, his eyes, wild with fear, roam the large space and land on Rukia's small, huddled form, shaking with sobs. He grabs her and half-pulls half-drags her to the front door and pushes her out…
…just as his father bursts into the hallway. Byakuya spins around to face him and is met with a slap to his face. He turns his head sideways but remains standing and quickly closes the door, trapping himself inside. "You and your stupid 'friend' are both faggots." The man slurs and slams Byakuya against the wall. He distantly hears a picture frame clatter to the ground and break. "It's all that boys fault too! I should just kill him." His fingers tighten around his sons throat, his black eyes blazing with hatred.
"No!" Byakuya gasps. He can't say anymore, he is losing oxygen. "No, eh? Will you stay away from him then? Tell him you hate him?" His father sneers at him. He almost can't bear to think of it, but hen he sees Renji's smiling face, dead. He'll do it too. His father will kill him, he's done it before. Killed someone…
He nods. He'll do it, to save Renji. His father smirks. "Good boy." He let's Byakuya fall and he lands painfully, small shards of glass dig into his skin, from the frame, and beside him, the picture. He picks it up and there he is. His mother and his father, him and baby Rukia. She's only about one year old and him three. They're all smiling, except Byakuya who's frowning as Rukia pulls on his already long hair. The perfect family. Forever.
The Next Day
"What do you mean?" Renji asks, confused. "I mean," Byakuya says slowly and quietly, "I don't want to be friends anymore." Renji stares at him. "Why?" He chokes out. Byakuya's gaze hardens and he steadily meets the other boys gaze. "You and Rukia are too young, too immature. I don't see why I even hung out with you in the first place!" The hurt and confusion in the read head's eyes is now replaced by anger. "You stupid jerk! What ever happened to Best Friends Forever?" At this Byakuya turns away, mostly to hide the pain that is apparent on his face. "There's no such thing as Forever."
End Flashback
And now I remember. I look up to see his face mere inches from mine, unknowingly, we've moved closer together, I can feel his breath on my skin. I feel the sudden urge to lean in and press my lips to his, and I almost do, but I stop myself and pull back, studying his face. I see so many emotions, fear, sadness, hope, hurt, and above all, longing. I'm not completely sure what all this means so I say simply, "See you tomorrow." And walk away.